More Than A Favor

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Chapter 67

His joke instantly lifted my serious mood, making me laugh

as long as you can get someone else to do it for you.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” he replied.

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“Well, you won’t have to worry about that

I blushed, at a loss for words. How had our conversation turned so inappropriate?

Trying to ease the awkwardness, I said, “Ashton, whoever ends up marrying you will be really lucky.”

“Then why won’t you marry me?” He always knew how to catch me off guard.

I looked down, taking my time before answering, “I’m too complicated. Like you said, I have an ex- fiancé and messy relationships. You’ve never even been in love. You’re too innocent. I’m not good enough for you.”

Ashton stayed quiet. I watched him for a moment before heading to the balcony to check on my potted plants.

Soon after, I heard Ashton going downstairs. From the balcony, I saw him lying on the ground again, turning the water valve.

Was it fixed?

I went to the kitchen to test the faucet.

Clean water flowed smoothly through the new fixture.

As I stood there lost in thought watching the water, I suddenly felt someone behind me. Ashton’s long arm reached around me to turn off the faucet. His deep voice murmured in my ear, “Don’t you know how to save water?”

My heart fluttered. I tried to step away from his half–embrace, but he didn’t move.

“Ashton…” I raised my hand to push him away, but my palm met solid muscle.

It felt like touching a hot iron. The burning sensation spread through my hand.

My breathing quickened as I froze in place.

Ashton didn’t move or speak, but his eyes were fixed on me.

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he was staring right into

place,

feel both our

boyfriend is so nice. Look how clean he got

to reality. I shoved him away

I just stood there, feeling dazed and confused.

to ask, “Is this your parents‘

wondering how he knew. Then I saw him walking toward the photo wall. “You still

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a red scarf, with my parents smiling

Ashton looked at my certificates again – mostly awards for academic excellence and model student behavior.

now,” I

“You are.” He paused before adding,

every way

guy was too straightforward, both in his looks and his

all your help today. Let me treat you to dinner, then we can look for your place.”

gone from reluctant to eager since I

then added, “I need to wash my face. Got

face and clothes. “Hold on, I’ll go buy you some

remote area, there

“Just give me a towel.

met his firm gaze. Reluctantly, I went to the bathroom, grabbed my towel, and handed it to him. “Use this – I don’t have

the tap to

reason, I stayed watching. He washed his face in such a masculine

the water was cold. Before I could warn him, he was already drying

with the

caught me watching him in the mirror.

embarrassed, like I’d

count of how many times he’d made me

acting like some teenager experiencing their first

Logan and I were

basically siblings. There was love, but not that spark between a man

bother you?” I asked, meeting his eyes in

and hair with cold water from my military days.” His answer made me feel

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